SAN FERNANDO FALL FIESTA FANS KEEP COOL WITH FOOD, MUSIC.Byline: Jason Kandel Staff Writer SAN FERNANDO San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. - The sizzling siz·zle intr.v. siz·zled, siz·zling, siz·zles 1. To make the hissing sound characteristic of frying fat. 2. To seethe with anger or indignation. 3. onions, cilantro, hot dogs and carne asada
Jose Morales and his family of five had trekked to the event from their home in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or to set up their food booth. ``I don't think we'll sell out,'' said Morales, 32, who works with his wife as a hot dog vendor out of a trailer near their home. ``We got about 500 hot dogs, two big bags of onions and lots of tortas and carne asada.'' The event, which took place along a stretch of San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the between Brand and Mission boulevards, attracted residents of all ages, some with shady histories. Former Pacoima Flats gang member Joe Munoz, who has given up the gangster life for a wife and children, happened upon the event Saturday that happens to be on old rival San Fernando turf. As a Pacoima gangster, he wouldn't have dared to tread on To trample; to set the foot on in contempt. to follow closely. - Deut. xxxiii. 29. See also: Tread Tread ``San Fer'' territory. ``We passed by, saw the street all blocked off and said, hey, let's go.'' ``This is pretty cool,'' Munoz said as he paused from pushing his baby boy's stroller. ``Many years ago, I wouldn't have been able to be here. I probably would've gotten jumped, shot or stabbed. I'm here now all grown up. I respect their neighborhood. This event is good for the kids. It keeps them out of trouble.'' For others the event was a way to face fears and conquer nature. That's what Daniel Gonzales did - well, sort of - as the 11-year-old looked up the face of a 24-foot rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. wall and said ``I can do that.'' A short, tense moment began as Gonzales strapped himself onto a safety cord just as a crowd began to gather. He grabbed onto one plastic rock, and then another, then scaled the plastic face in seconds flat. ``It was fun,'' he said afterward. ``I told my grandma I only came to climb that thing.'' A mixture of rock and Latin music blared over speakers at the outdoor event. Many wore long jackets and warm hats in the brisk weather. Some took refuge from the cold by stopping in the various discotecas and clothing and furniture shops that line San Fernando Road. Yet Enrique Melendez, a supervisor at La Fiesta Furniture, said the event prevented many regulars from coming during a weekend sales event. ``We're probably seeing about half of the customers,'' he said. ``There's no parking for the customers.'' The free event continues today, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. The main feature today is the Mayor's Menudo Menudo can refer to:
CAPTION(S): photo Photo: After getting his face painted, Daniel Sandoval, 9, goes for a spinning ride Saturday during the weekend Fall Fiesta held in downtown San Fernando. Eric Grigorian/Special to the Daily News |
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